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(~~t11~~, S`"I~~~ <br />CITY OF SOUTI-I BEND <br />STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR <br />OFFICE OF THE MAYOR <br />July ~, 2009 <br />South Bend Conunon Council <br />227 W. Jefferson Blvd., 4~' Floor <br />Soutla Bend, IN 46601 <br />. To members of the South Bend_Common Council:.:.. . <br />. ~ ~~,:From June 16 through 20,. the. City of South Bend was represented in the 60~' annual All-America <br />. :: ~ ~Ciry corripetition in Tampa, Fla., by a delegation of 1$~coinrriiinity residents, civic leaders~and City . <br />. ~ officials. The expenses incurred as part of South Bend's.All=America City bid were underwritten <br />~:; .:through direct and in-kind contributions by South Berid area businesses. Beginning with•a challenge <br />. :.. ?grant of $.17,500. frorri~an anonymous contributor, a volunteer task force led by Ron..Coheri was able ~ . <br />. .. ~. to receive an additional $20,500 in pledges for contributions as well as more than $7;500 in in-kind <br />. ~ contributions. <br />This resolution.appropriates those resources to cover expenses incurred in the All-America City bid. ~ . <br />with additional resources being available for use in promotion of the Gity_. While all our expenses <br />have not been finalized, we clearly have sufficient private resources to cover the costs of our effort. <br />We are proud that not a single tax dollar will be used to support expenses: associated with the All- . <br />America City competition. ~ ~ ~ . <br />White South Bend did not come home tivith the top honor, this experience demonstrates that our <br />community is proud of its distinctive amenities, and the private sector is willing to mobilize <br />resources to support recognition of our collaborative civic achievements. <br />Your considered action on this ordinance is requested. <br />Tom Price <br />9 2009 Assistant to the R~ayor <br />~~L ~ . <br />,~}~~vCj~~DFt~Q YBUILDING • Z27 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD+ SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 4GGO1 <br />ct.~{ GR~~K,~~~~'~ PHCINE 574/235-9261 • FAx 574/235-9892 • TDD. 574/235-5567 <br />